Charlottesville’s Micro Real Estate Markets – in Pictures
Micro markets matter ... in all markets. Take the top level real estate data with a grain of salt. The Charlottesville - Albemarle regional market is no different than any other market. When you read market reports, take them as a guide, but know that your market -…
Homebuyer Seminars in Charlottesville
I don't often post email forwards, but knowledge is a good thing; I've had client take these classes who have found them useful and fruitful. Piedmont Housing Alliance will be hosting a VHDA Homebuyer Class in February at Carver Rec Center at the Jefferson School…
Charlottesville Real Estate Boom + Low Inventory = High Stress, Price Increases
Two stories this week of note in the Charlottesville press Alison Wrabel writes in the Daily Progress - Real-estate report finds low inventory, high competition in Central Virginia “I think that the localities need to bring in more jobs and more employment centers that will…
Alexa – Where are the Sellers Moving?
A simple tip for owners of Amazon's Alexa (or Google Home) - consider pressing the "silence" button before you leave in the morning, before your house is shown. And ... require a code when ordering things from Amazon. You don't want someone coming in and…
A Home is a Series of Marks
I know which of my kids make the hole that that not-yet-sanded spackle is filling. I think I know why it's there, and I know when. That hole is part of what makes my house a home. Recently, I asked a client how she was…
NAR Says Experience Doesn’t Matter
This isn't a political post, it's one about the NAR advocating for expertise on one hand, and advocating the complete opposite with this endorsement. The National Association of Realtors, in their Endorsement of Ben Carson for HUD Secretary, throws aside the notion that experience matters.…
Nest’s 2016 Annual Report – So Much Data!
Download the 2016 Nest Report here. There's too much (40 pages!) to pull any one or three important data points. Use this a guide, not just for the market, but as a representation of the exceptional work of the Nest Realty team. If you want a…
Monthly Note – January 2017
This note is a good one, I think. Some might say it's interesting. Advising caution, radio, a tip to evaluate and remember houses when you see many in a day, quick market update, unrepresented sellers, the blogs and what I'm reading. Two clicks here and…
Charlottesville Real Estate Radio with Matt & Jim (and Rick)
Show notes to come; I wanted to put up the podcast of today's show. We got to some of the notes I prepared, but not all, and touched on quite a few more topics. I think my favorite part may be in the last 10…
Fairhill Neighborhood in Crozet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glcCdP6bVM4 We're nearing the release to the market of the Fairhill neighborhood in Crozet (mailing address is Charlottesville, schools and feel are Crozet), and this video shows what an amazing property it is. Drones are useful things, and I think there is no better way to introduce this…